Subj : Math Test
To   : Michiel van der Vlist
From : Nicholas Boel
Date : Fri Jun 28 2024 10:59 am

On Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:25:24 +0200, Michiel Van Der Vlist -> Nicholas Boel 
wrote:

 NB>> Multiplication and division are on the same level in the order of
 NB>> operation (PEMDAS):

 NB>> 1) Parenthesis
 NB>> 2) Exponents
 NB>> 3) Multiplication AND Division
 NB>> 4) Addition AND Subtraction

 MvdV> Not according to the rules I was thaught.

 MvdV> MVDWOP (Meneer Van Dalen Wacht Op Antwoord)

 MvdV> Machtsverheffen, Vermenigvuldigen, Delen, Worteltrekken, Optellen,
 MvdV> Aftrekken.

 MvdV> Multiplication goes BEFORE division.

 MvdV> Not according to the rules I was thaught. So the rules are different in
 MvdV> different parts of the world. Thanks for parenthesis.
I tried googling your acronym above, and found this from a Dutch site that I 
was able to translate to English:

https://www.mathematischinstituut.nl/artikelen/de-volgorde-van-bewerkingen/

"Dit lijkt wel een goede volgorde, maar als we nu terug gaan naar onze som van 
hierboven dan komen we onmiddelijk weer in de problemen. Want we weten dan 
vermenigvuldigen en delen voor optellen en aftrekken komt, maar hoe zit dat dan 
als we moeten kiezen tussen vermenigvuldigen en delen?

In dit geval kiezen we voor de meest linker operatie. We gaan dus door de 
rekensom heen zoals we een zin lezen, van links naar rechts."

"This seems like a good order, but if we go back to our sum above then we will 
get back into trouble. For we then know multiplying and dividing for addition 
and subtraction comes, but what is it when we have to choose between 
multiplying and dividing?

In this case, we choose the leftmost operation. So we go through the 
calculation as we read a sentence from left to right."

Seems to be the exact same thing as PEMDAS, which is also mentioned in the very 
first line of that site.

Regards,
Nick

.... Take my advice, I don't use it anyway.
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